Stories of Reflection
A collection of stories reflecting on some of life’s most impactful experiences.
Growing up in New York, the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center were a constant presence in the cityscape – and in the city’s psyche. Bland, boring, monolithic. Nevertheless they became accepted over time, and ...
Human connection can be found in some of the most unexpected places. In December 1989, during my junior year in high school, I had the opportunity to travel to Moscow as part of a student ...
A friend #CheckedIn with me last week, during which I shared this description of what my family life was like growing up: Brilliant and Broken. You see, Dad was a doctor. Mom was an opera ...
July is Minority Mental Health Month. I just learned that. So I guess it’s fitting that I talk about this. Today. Tomorrow. Next month. Next year. Until I don’t have anything else to say. My ...
trigger warning: this piece talks about suicide It’s a luxury to be able to hate your father. Not everyone gets to. I hated my father. All the way up to when I couldn’t hate him ...
This is 50! This is gratitude! In celebration of my 50 years on this planet, I am inspired to share 50 things I am grateful for. My calling. For people to experience hope and revelation ...
I went for a walk today, after some time inside meditating and writing. I often walk and run with my head down (I know, not great), because I am usually lost in thought. Today I ...
I’ve watched the events unfold in Ukraine over the past several days with a mixture of fear, helplessness, and faith. I fear that we are once again on the precipice of a conflict with a ...
“Weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning.” I have loved this verse and sentiment since my mother first taught it to me. It guided me as a child and young ...
